Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT Exercising your hamstrings is important for mobility (movement), athletic performance, and reducing injury risk. 1. Glute Bridge A glute bridge improves hip ...

I’ve been trying to strengthen my hamstrings and changing the position of my feet during glute bridges moved the focus of the ...

The hamstrings are the large muscles located at the back of your legs, behind the thighs. They are recruited in almost all of our daily activities from walking to bending down to standing up from the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nordic curls are a bit of a gymgoer’s party trick. As you lower the backside of your body backwards ...

Touching your toes takes hamstring flexibility. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Overcoming the mental hurdle with injuries never seemed to bother Adrian Peterson. He defined the mindset needed to return from devastating injuries when he attacked his ...

INDIANAPOLIS – The Green Bay Packers will hold their breath that some tightness in running back MarShawn Lloyd’s hamstring isn’t another injury that keeps him sidelined for an extended period. Lloyd ...